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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502,442.74, 3,747,602.52 and 1,731,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502,442.74, 3,747,602.52 and 1,731,780.96 is: 2,593,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,442.74 : 3,747,602.52 = 1,731,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,442.74/3,747,602.52 = 1,731,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,442.74x = 3,747,602.52 × 1,731,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,442.74x = 6,490,026,689,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,026,689,784.02/2,502,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,476.60

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